| A | B |
| an oily, flammable liquid formed from the remain of prehistoric plants and animals | petroleum |
| area between rivers where first civilization devleloped | Mesopotamia |
| area in desert where fresh water is available from underground springs | oasis |
| Countries of Southwest Asia can the also be called | Middle East |
| Nearly two- thirds of Southwest Asia has this climate | desert |
| oil and this are the two most important resources in Southwest Asia | water |
| Major river that runs through the heart of Southwest Asia | Tigris |
| Southwest Asia is bordered to the west by this sea. | Mediterranean Sea |
| largest all sand desert on earth | Rub Al Khali |
| This sea is actually a lake that lies between Israel and Jordan and has no aquatic life. | Dead Sea |
| This sea separates Southwest Asia from Africa | Red Sea |
| This is the largest country in Sotuhwest Asia | Saudia Arabia |